Penn State vs Arkansas Game Matchup
Penn State logo Penn State Nittany Lions vs Arkansas RazorbacksArkansas logo
Saturday, January 1st 2022 (12:00 PM EST)
Arkansas -3.5 (51.0) (115)  Open: -3.0 | 46.0
Arkansas 24 - Penn State: 10  (Outback Bowl)

 
Nittany Lions (7 - 6) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 17 (34 - 18 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt OutsOur Line: -0    (SP+ -0.5)
PPG only: PSU: 29 - ARK: 24 (53)
ARK Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
PSU Travel: 941 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Razorbacks (9 - 4) (8 - 4 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 25 (24 - 29 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Penn State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/4 Penn State at Wisconsin+5.548.5W 16 - 10
Sat 9/11 Penn State vs Ball State-23.058.0W 44 - 13
Sat 9/18 Penn State vs Auburn-4.053.0W 28 - 20
Sat 9/25 Penn State vs Villanova-29.553.0W 38 - 17
Sat 10/2 Penn State vs Indiana-12.054.5W 24 - 0
Sat 10/9 Penn State at Iowa+2.541.0L 20 - 23
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23 Penn State vs Illinois-24.546.0L 18 - 20
Sat 10/30 Penn State at Ohio State+18.560.5L 24 - 33
Sat 11/6 Penn State at Maryland-10.056.5W 31 - 14
Sat 11/13 Penn State vs Michigan+2.548.0L 17 - 21
Sat 11/20 Penn State vs Rutgers-14.044.5W 28 - 0
Sat 11/27 Penn State at Michigan State-3.551.5L 27 - 30
Sat 1/1 Penn State vs Arkansas+3.551.0L 10 - 24
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Arkansas's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/4 Arkansas vs Rice-19.550.0W 38 - 17
Sat 9/11 Arkansas vs Texas+6.057.5W 40 - 21
Sat 9/18 Arkansas vs Georgia Southern-23.053.5W 45 - 10
Sat 9/25 Arkansas vs Texas A&M+4.547.0W 20 - 10
Sat 10/2 Arkansas at Georgia+16.548.0L 0 - 37
Sat 10/9 Arkansas at Ole Miss+5.067.0L 51 - 52
Sat 10/16 Arkansas vs Auburn-4.554.0L 23 - 38
Sat 10/23 Arkansas vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff-50.559.5W 45 - 3
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/6 Arkansas vs Mississippi State-4.054.0W 31 - 28
Sat 11/13 Arkansas at LSU-3.059.5W 16 - 13
Sat 11/20 Arkansas at Alabama+20.558.5L 35 - 42
Fri 11/26 Arkansas vs Missouri-14.563.0W 34 - 17
Sat 1/1 Arkansas vs Penn State-3.551.0W 24 - 10
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

PSU's OC vs ARK's DC      ARK's OC vs PSU's DC

Important Stats (2020)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
PSU0%33.10%000%000%16.50%0%0000
ARK0%30.90%000%000%250%0%0000
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
PSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ARK0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Offense933.1340%00000000%0%0%0%0%
ARK Defense102528.70%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
PSU Defense916.5180%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
ARK Offense1030.923.70%00000000%0%0%0%0%

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Penn State90:000NAN%0%0000000100
Arkansas100:000NAN%0%0000000100
Run Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
PSU Offense90%0%000000%0%0
ARK Defense100%0% - - - - 00%0%0
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
PSU Defense90%0% - - - - 00%0%0
ARK Offense100%0%000000%0%0

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PSU Offense90%0%000000000%0%0%0
ARK Defense100%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
PSU Defense90%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
ARK Offense100%0%000000000%0%0%0

Penn State's Power Ratings
Penn State's Power Rating: #NR
Penn State's Offense Rating: #NR
Penn State's Defense Rating: #NR
2021 Talent Rating: #16
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Penn State's 2021 Expected Record: -
Penn State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 14.3 #19
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.0 #72
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.6 #6

Penn State's SP+ Ratings
Penn State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 14.3 #19
Penn State's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.0 #72
Penn State's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.6 #6

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Penn State:    Arkansas:

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Penn State: 14.3   Arkansas: 13.8




Arkansas's Power Ratings
Arkansas's Power Rating: #NR
Arkansas's Offense Rating: #NR
Arkansas's Defense Rating: #NR
2021 Talent Rating: #28
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Arkansas's 2021 Expected Record: -

Arkansas's SP+ Ratings
Arkansas's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.8 #22
Arkansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.3 #31
Arkansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.3 #27

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Penn State Scoring
Offense: 33.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 34
Defense: 16.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 18

Penn State's 2021 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Penn State 29
Arkansas 24

Projected Total Points: 53
Arkansas Scoring
Offense: 30.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.7
Defense: 25 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.7

Arkansas's 2021 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 1
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202101/01Arkansas24Penn State10ArkansasArkansas -3.5Arkansas51.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Arkansas110 Overs
Penn State001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

Penn State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2021Outback Bowl Penn State vs Arkansas+3.551.0L 10 - 24
2019Cotton Bowl Penn State vs Memphis-7.059.5W 53 - 39
2018Citrus Bowl Penn State vs Kentucky-4.547.5L 24 - 27
2017N/A Penn State vs Washington-3.055.0W 35 - 28
2016Rose Bowl Penn State vs USC+6.560.0L 49 - 52
2015Taxslayer Bowl Penn State vs Georgia+7.0L 17 - 24
Arkansas Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2021Outback Bowl Arkansas vs Penn State-3.551.0W 24 - 10
2016N/A Arkansas vs Virginia Tech+6.061.0L 24 - 35
2015Liberty Bowl Arkansas vs Kansas State-13.0W 45 - 23
  
(#NR) Penn State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 14.3 #19
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.0 #72
Defense SP+ Rating: 14.6 #6
Talent Rating: #16
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Penn State has played in 3 CFP Playoff Games (2 - 1)
Penn State has played in 10 Bowls in the last 5 years (5 - 5)
Penn State has played in 20 Bowls since 2000 (10 - 10)
Penn State     Ratings Matchup     Arkansas
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #16
#28
SP+ #19
#22
SP+ Off #72
#31
SP+ Def #6
#27

Rematch from Week 1
Arkansas -3.5 (51.0)
Arkansas won vs Penn State this year (24-10)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Raymond James Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 81° - Wind: 11 mph


Team Information
Injuries: PSU | ARK
Depth Chart: PSU | ARK
Rosters: PSU | ARK
(#NR) Arkansas Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 13.8 #22
Offense SP+ Rating: 34.3 #31
Defense SP+ Rating: 21.3 #27
Talent Rating: #28
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -

Arkansas has played in 4 Bowls in the last 5 years (3 - 1)
Arkansas has played in 15 Bowls since 2000 (8 - 7)




  
Penn State's OC
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Penn State's DC
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